DIY: V6 Manual 1st, 2nd & Reverse Adjustment - Hard To Get Into Gear

[Mal-lotus]

I did this today and wow, what an improvement. I did it without fully removing the top, just popping up the trim piece and unplugging the start stop switch.

I'm not very mechanically handy so this is probably one of the easiest things to do.

 

[RyanGphoto]

This is great.. I am not handy, so doubt I will be doing this myself, but I will have it done for sure. My car takes a toll to get it into 1st gear and reverse. I ALWAYS have to go into 2nd to go into 1st at every light.. every time. I thought it was just an exotic car thing or a Lotus thing..

Thanks so much for this.
Ryan G

 

[kitkat]

This is great.. I am not handy, so doubt I will be doing this myself, but I will have it done for sure. My car takes a toll to get it into 1st gear and reverse. I ALWAYS have to go into 2nd to go into 1st at every light.. every time. I thought it was just an exotic car thing or a Lotus thing..

Thanks so much for this.
Ryan G

I really suggest trying it yourself, it’s really a 15 minute thing that anyone should be able to do. I’ll make a video of this on Saturday as a member from the forums is meeting up with me to adjust his car.

 

[RyanGphoto]

I really suggest trying it yourself, it’s really a 15 minute thing that anyone should be able to do. I’ll make a video of this on Saturday as a member from the forums is meeting up with me to adjust his car.

A video would really help.. and I guess I will try it after you post the video.. Thanks.. I have to go buy the tools you mentioned as well.

Ryan G

 

[seriously]

@kitkat what is the counterpoint to this adjustment? Meaning, how do you know you've gone too far? or does the 5-6 gear get more muddled if you adjust too much for 1-2?

I haven't tried it yet, just trying to understand. thanks!

 

[kitkat]

@kitkat what is the counterpoint to this adjustment? Meaning, how do you know you've gone too far? or does the 5-6 gear get more muddled if you adjust too much for 1-2?

I haven't tried it yet, just trying to understand. thanks!

You’ve gone too far if you aren’t able to slot into 1st again or worse you are pushing up on reverse — or there’s too much play.

As far as I can tell there should be no effect on other gears — just 1, 2 and R.

 

[seriously]

I had trouble lifting the front part of the trim up and out.

Can you explain where the clip is that you’re trying to unseat? I was lifting up in a few places and nothing was moving.

 

[Mal-lotus]

The main tab is long gloss black center one. I think there's a couple on the sides as well, and then clips along the side.

I found it helpful to put some light on that first tab so I could see what I was pulling on.

 

[kitkat]

I had trouble lifting the front part of the trim up and out.

Can you explain where the clip is that you’re trying to unseat? I was lifting up in a few places and nothing was moving.

Have an older video that isn’t super clear and posting that. Will be filming a better video Saturday. Hope this helps: